The Undercover Nun

Northam and mother

A Mother and Son Return to Ireland for a Walk Down Memory Lane—and the Road Not Taken Story and Photos by Bruce Northam The first gift I gave my mom was a dandelion bouquet. When she turned 80, I brought her to Ireland. It was a gift with a hidden agenda. Born Johanna O’Sullivan, she was one of seven raised by Irish-born immigrants in New York City and later Long Island. There, she was groomed for the convent. […]